Week of 3/8/2010 through 3/14/2010

* Neighbors Gathering on Student Safety at Wilson High School

* Meeting with former Commissioner Mike Lindberg (by phone) and Oregon Food representative Sara Shirmer

* Women In History Brown Bag Lunch, speaking engagement

* Service Coordination Team Graduation

* Monthly Meeting with CAO Ken Rust, Office of Management and Finance

* Columbia River Crossing Coalition members Wayne Kingsley and Brian Gard

* Monthly meeting with Maria Lisa Johnson, Director, Office of Human Relations

* Monthly meeting with LaVonne Griffin-Valade, City Auditor, accompanied by Mary Beth Baptista, Director of the Independent Police Review bureau

* Meeting with Cassie Cohen et al., Rose Quarter Community Crossroads proposal for the Memorial Coliseum

* City Council sessions: Wednesday morning and afternoon.  Thursday afternoon's session was canceled.

* Meeting with Rex Burkholder

* Metro Policy Advisory Council meeting

* Meeting with Marcus Marchand, constituent seeking advice about public speaking.  My advice: Join Toastmasters!  I did, and it was very helpful as well as a lot of fun, and a way to meet kind friendly people

* Meeting with Andrew Frazier, constituent, regarding cellular facility at NE 37th and Fremont

* Meeting with Mayor Adams regarding IPR ordinance, Last Thursday process, and catching up on multiple other issues

* Friendly House Auction

* Soroptimist International Portland North's Basket Auction

* Linnton Community Center fundraiser

Dinners at Home: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday